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Cornmeal Cookies Recipe | |
American Cookie | |
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter 1 teaspoon baking powder 2/3 cup white sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon lime extract 1/2 cup cornmeal 1 teaspoon fresh grated lime zest 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration 1 tablespoon lime juice
Directions:
1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease your baking sheets. 2 Beat the butter and sugar together until creamy. Mix in the egg and lemon or lime extract. Blend well. 3 In a separate bowl, combine the cornmeal, baking powder, salt and flour. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix well. 4 Drop teaspoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Press the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookie bottoms are lightly browned. 5 To Make Icing: Combine the lime peel, some confectioners' sugar and enough lime juice to make a spreadable glaze. Spread over the tops of cooled cookies. Makes 2 to 3 dozen
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